Client Testimonials

Adept
broke new ground with an offsite "leave with a spec"
meeting using QRPD
techniques and facilitated by Global Brain, Inc. It gave the
project a powerful boost and, as a result, enabled the team
to meet the challenge of completing the project in a very
short time to market. Successful completion of the project
helped the company in retaining its key customers and getting
new ones.Alex Finkelman Pendant Project Manager, Adept Technology, a leading Robotics
and Intelligent Automation company

“Thanks to implementing QRPD we slashed the time it took to release a new chain (for chainsaws) that cuts 20% faster to about 8 months. Previously this project would have taken 18 months or longer. Our salespeople and customers are very excited about this product and our short time-to-market.”Jeff MooreVice President of Engineering & Quality, Blount Inc., Oregon Cutting Systems Group

"We used the QRPD methodology
to introduce some new concepts to our product development
team in New Zealand. The methodology provides a common sense
approach to Projects. We produced completed units at our Taiwan
manufacturer in 6 months instead of the usual 8 to 10 months.
These were outstanding results, but the follow-up success
of subsequent projects in 4 months and 3 months demonstrate
the strong principles behind the QRPD approach.
The Vision document unified the team and focused everyone
on the main thing." Frank MatsumotoStratex Networks, Manager of RF Development

"The project was completed in 9 months
vs. 18 months...We satisfied a major customer, Intel... with
a novel award-winning product in record time... We could easily
do this again and again..."Gordon SimmonsProject Leader, Plantronics, the world's leading supplier
of communication headsets

"Following QRPD allowed us to
ship our latest voice mail system in 10 months, and in half
the time of the previous, comparable system."Pedro RumpDirector of Engineering, Rolm Systems, a Siemens Company

"We are delivering projects in months instead
of years and at costs far less than even a year ago."Jon HockenberryProject Manager, Shell Services

"QRPD has given us a clearly
articulated process for developing products. We are now developing
products in a fraction of the time that it took before we
adopted QRPD.
Furthermore our product development managers have been very
pleased with Global Brain's Executive Coaching program. Not
only are weaknesses identified through an analysis of past
performance, but prescriptive methods are applied to boost
individual performance to a higher level."Israel Uryco-founder of Ortel, Chief Technical Officer, Agere, a
division of Lucent

"There are many courses and training
opportunities being offered by 'general training' organizations
­ most of which make a lot of promises, but this seminar
really delivered."Alfred LesterCompass Consulting

"Great [Project Leadership] workshop,
thoroughly enjoyed it. I think [the instructor] is well
versed. He brings enthusiasm as well as relevant commentary
to the subject."Charles RossDesign Engineering Manager
Lam Research Corporation

"Before my organization took the QRPD
training, we were trying to do too much at one time. Of all
the QRPD teachings, "do less sooner" had the
greatest impact. Saying the words helped, but the regular,
consistent coaching provided by the Global Brain team enabled
us to live the words and walk the talk. Now, there is no one
in my organization who does not know what project they are
working on or what the goals of the organization and project
are. As a result, I work less hard today but get more done
than before."Rick GottschoGeneral Manager, PCVD Division, Lam Research

"Ori may be a visionary for what new product
development will be like in the next century."David AndersenInstructor on Design For Manufacturability, University
of California Berkeley

"From the time we convened and said, "Let's
make an Intellipad," to the time we shipped was seven months.
If we had done it the old way, it would have taken a year
and a half."Frank SternVP Sales, Niles Audio, a leading entertainment manufacturer

"QRPD provides an excellent
framework for effective management of any difficult
project, and emphasizes the elements essential to reducing
product development times to meet the demands of today's business
environment. Today, the principles apply to an advanced
development laboratory as well as to a product development
and manufacturing operation."Dr. James Boyden Interval Research Corporation, former Hewlett-Packard
Laboratory Director,
HP LaserJet and InkJet technologies developer

"QRPD's vision process uncovered
major disagreements and disconnects on business and technology
issues early in our Billing Project that would have caused
serious design problems and delays later."Carol Cain Sr. Vice-President, VISA

"We completed the latest Molecular Beam
Epitaxy machine for depositing gallium arsenide on wafers,
in eight months instead of the usual year and a half.
80% of the stuff we tried from the methodology worked on this
first implementation attempt, and as we learn more we'll do
even better."Dave AtchleyEngineering Manager, Intevac

"QRPD supplied the glue to pull
our TQM, MOB, RPD training together and finally get an ROI.
The 'impossible' can be done with QRPD."Laurie HewittRunzheimer International,
a software services and products company.

"QRPD put into place many of
the techniques which we have applied, tried to apply, or should
have applied on our projects."Cindy Hendershot, Program Manager
HTI-Link Space Station Simulation and Training Facility

"QRPD identified the common
success factors that maximize the probability of a successful
product introduction. Today, the elements of QRPD
assist project teams to do the right things.... With
the new philosophy of empowering project teams, QRPD
is changing the way we do business.... We saw an improvement
not only in the timeliness of new product development but
also in the excitement and pride the participants in the process
felt. Today the entire team takes ownership of the project
objectives and makes it happen.... When they see something
that should be done, they make sure it gets done!"Tina Ohlhaver R&D Productivity Manager, Avantek, a subsidiary
of Hewlett-Packard

"He's a lively speaker and has a lot
of anecdotal experience to draw from and share. He exemplifies
many of the themes of the course: professionalism, quality,
rapid results." QRPD Student
University of California Berkeley Extension

"Although the material in QRPD:
The Guidebook appears at first glance to be targeted at
manufacturers, I've personally found the concepts quite applicable
to service organizations too. In addition, the QRPD
methodology is very useful to those responsible for technology
assessment, particularly the areas of risk analysis and management.
"Neil K. Jablon Manager for Wireless Development, AirTouch Communications

"Everybody has to go through this course.
With the synergy it creates 10 people who take it could do
the work of 20 people. We met our demanding schedule
and successfully deployed a complex satellite transceiver
system in Brazil right on time. This experience, and
if everyone on the team takes the course, will make the next
project go even faster!"Jim Barbera
Project Leader, Vitacom Corporation

"This would be a great course for ANYONE
who's company does product development and wants to improve
the efficiency of the process."QRPD Student
University of California Berkeley Extension

"I found it [QRPD: The Guidebook]
to be a very interesting distillation of a ton of management
wisdom, much of which is applicable outside the product development
function."Pat McMahon Quality Improvement Manager, Acuson

"This course is timely and relevant.
It fills a gap between Engineering and Business courses.
The instructor is articulate and keeps the subject matter
interesting."QRPD Student University of California Berkeley Extension

"The 10 Commandments and checklist of
115 techniques contain a wealth of tips, tricks, and traps-to-avoid."QRPD StudentUniversity of California Berkeley Extension

"Excellent course. I learned of
several important new techniques to add to our existing Rapid
Product Development Program." ParticipantIEEE Engineering Management Society Workshop participant

"This course has had an immediate impact
on my life (and not just making me late for dinner).
I now have a clear picture of project management, and a powerful
methodology for making things happen."Participant
IEEE Engineering Management Society Workshop on QRPD

"Very good detailed oriented type of
work shop real things I can use in the future not only theory." Jose YsaguirreProject Leader, Raytek

"This course is a real jewel! I've recommended
it to numerous colleagues." QRPD Student University of California Berkeley Extension

"Thanks for teaching this inspiring course.
I can use ALL of the things in many situations in life!" Paul Tang
Technical Support Engineer, Verifone